BROOKLYN NETS NEWS

Seth Curry - Posts 19 points in road win Curry supplied 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three assists, one rebound, one steal and one block across 29 minutes Saturday in the Nets' 126-123 win over the Bucks.

Impact Curry has fit in nicely with his new squad since joining Brooklyn as a secondary piece in the Feb. 10 blockbuster deal that sent Ben Simmons (conditioning) to the Nets and James Harden to the 76ers. While Simmons and Kevin Durant (knee) have missed each of Curry's first five games in Brooklyn and with Kyrie Irving sitting out each of the previous four contests before Saturday, Curry has quickly stepped in as a key component for the Nets. The veteran guard has averaged 19.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.6 treys in 31.8 minutes per game through five games in Brooklyn, and at least for the upcoming week, his fantasy value shouldn't take a major hit. Irving isn't eligible to play in the first three of the Nets' four games this week, Simmons is unlikely to play at all following a recent bout with back soreness during his conditioning ramp-up program, and Durant isn't expected to return until the back half of the week.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyrie Irving on possibility of playing at home: 'There's light at the end of the tunnel' “The circumstances this year have not been ideal, but I’m glad things are settling down.”

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

VanVleet and the Raptors visit conference foe Brooklyn

Toronto plays Brooklyn for an Eastern Conference matchup Monday

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets stun Bucks behind Kyrie Irving's 38 points. Could this be a turning point for Brooklyn? For the first time in weeks, the Nets appear to have momentum after Saturday's 126-123 win over the Bucks.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Andre Drummond - Records double-double Saturday Drummond ended with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-7 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 victory over the Bucks.

Impact Drummond made his fifth straight start for Brooklyn and tied his highest scoring output of the campaign. The veteran center's other 17-point performance this season also came against Milwaukee on Nov. 9. Drummond isn't likely to become a prolific scorer, but he should produce enough rebounds and blocks to remain a viable fantasy asset as long as he's getting 20-plus minutes per night.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goran Dragic - Scores six points in Nets debut Dragic recorded six points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 14 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Dragic hadn't played in a game since Nov. 13, so it's no surprise that he showed signs of rust in his first contest as a Net. The veteran point guard did well enough, though, draining a three-pointer and keeping clean in the turnover department. Dragic will likely see his role increase as the season moves on, though possibly not to the point that he's a must-roster fantasy asset.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyrie Irving - Pours in 38 points in big win Irving had 38 points (14-26 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 win over the Bucks.

Impact Irving was unstoppable in a rematch of last spring's Eastern Conference semifinals matchup, reaching a season high in scoring and doing so efficiently. His scoring total doubled that of the Nets' second-leading scorer (Seth Curry), and the veteran point guard rounded out his stat line with quality numbers in the assists and steals categories. Despite having missed most of the season before the Nets elected to welcome him back as a part-time player in January, Irving has been stellar when available, turning in per-game averages of 25.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 three-pointers and 1.1 steals. His value continues to be hampered by his lack of eligibility to play in home games, but there's a chance that New York City could lift its vaccine mandate in the upcoming weeks. For now, however, Irving's fantasy managers should expect him to miss the Nets' next three games. Brooklyn has home games Monday and Thursday versus the Raptors and Heat, respectively, and a road game in between Tuesday in Toronto, where unvaccinated visiting players from the United States aren't eligible to play. Irving should return to action when the Nets travel to Boston on March 6.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant - Likely out at least two more games Durant (knee) is likely to miss Monday and Tuesday's games against the Raptors, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Durant hasn't played since Jan. 15 while recovering from an MCL sprain. The Nets are hopeful that he'll be able to return before the end of the next week. While he hasn't been 100 percent ruled out for Monday and Tuesday's contests, his earliest expected return date looks to be Thursday against the Heat.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Irving has season-high 38, Nets rally to beat Bucks 126-123

Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 38 points and the Brooklyn Nets stopped their recent slide by winning 126-123 over the slumping Milwaukee Bucks

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goran Dragic makes Nets debut, Kevin Durant's return not far behind

With Goran Dragic making his debut and Kevin Durant's return imminent, the Nets have reinforcements on the way.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Ben Simmons - Managing sore back, debut TBA Simmons has experienced back soreness during his reconditioning process since joining the Nets last week and is without a definitive timeline for making his Brooklyn debut, Shams C...

Impact While head coach Steve Nash said that Simmons' back issue "[isn't] a long-term thing," it's yet another obstacle that the three-time All-Star will have to overcome before suiting up for the Nets. According to NetsDaily.com, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported during his television appearance Saturday that the Nets won't have Simmons make his Brooklyn debut against the 76ers on March 10, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect the 25-year-old to play before that date.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Report: Kevin Durant Expected to Return This Week The Brooklyn Nets should be getting Kevin Durant back soon

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nets running out of time to avoid red-alert territory The Nets might not be at the same level of concern as their fans, but they’re getting there. Or they damn well should be.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • NYPOST.COM

Kyrie Irving - Back in action Saturday Irving is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Irving will return to the court for Saturday's matchup in Milwaukee as Patty Mills shifts to the bench. In the 14 games he's appeared in this season, Irving has averaged 24.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 36.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patty Mills - Coming off bench Saturday Mills will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Bucks.

Impact With Kyrie Irving moving into the starting lineup for Saturday's showdown in Milwaukee, Mills will shift to the bench for the first time since Jan. 12. The veteran guard should continue to see decent run as a reserve even with Irving back in the fold. He's averaging 13.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 21.1 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE